Jim's Beer Kit

OK back when beers were made with alcohol content greater than say 12%abv they would recommend cellar storage for up to 25 years !! I myself frequently brewed to the 12~14% ABV strength I still have a few Courage Imperial Ale's I made ~10 years back 12.5%abv taste like alcoholic Christmas cake...bea...

Why dilute it ? Bottle it and save it for winter.

I remember well Dave Lines books in fact I still have them. The gravy browning he referred to was Cross & Blackwell liquid gravy browning. It's basically a thick dark caramel and should be used sparingly say 2x5ml in a 5 gallon brew. Use it just to tint a little in fact I use it in Ginger wine, note...